General Information
Regency Kuantan Singingi in the Southern Riau Province, on 00 North - 10 South latitude and 10102 '- 101055' East Longitude. This district is in the area of 7656.03 km2 with boundaries as follows:
1. At the boundary with North Kampar and Pelalawan Regency.
2. In the South with Jambi.
3. In the West is bordered by West Sumatra.
4. East boundary with Indragiri Hulu regency.
Regency Kuantan Singingi consists of 12 District, 10 villages and 199 villages, with the Taluk Kuantan as the capital district. Taluk Kuantan addition, other important cities are Lubuk Jambi, Muara Lembu, Benai, Baserah, Cerenti, Lubuk Ambacang, Kampung Baru, Kota Baru, and Inuman. Regency Kuantan Singingi tropical. Rainy season lasts from September to February, and the highest rainfall in December.
Dry season in March - August. Regency Kuantan Singingi consists of lowland and highland approximately approximately 400 m above sea level. Plateau in this region tend to be windy and hilly with the tendency of 5 - 300. Hilly plateau reached a height of 400-800 m above sea level and is part of the Bukit Barisan range. Total population is 221,676 inhabitants with a density 28 persons per km2. Most people were from the ethnic Malay dialect that is almost the same as the Minangkabau dialect - ethnics living in the area of West Sumatra. The main livelihoods in this area most (75%) is farming, while others work on the services sector, trade, and government officials.
Transportation
To open the isolation and to develop the Southern District this, the fiscal year 2000, the road has been created for the Southern Cross, while the old road along the 166.5 km fixed. Currently, some districts in the District has been passed by many vehicles. Is the road that passed by 1998, 26 km. Taluk Kuantan Regency as its capital - is the Trans-West route that connects Java Sumatra with other cities in Sumatra, such as Padang, Bengkulu, Palembang, Lampung, Medan, and Aceh. Transportation river Kuantan who use the river is very helpful for domestic travel, especially to remote villages in the border river.
With the Riau Airlines (RAL) as companies that move under the auspices of the Government of Riau, for kedepannya will be opened Singingi flight to Kuantan, Kuantan is located in the East - in order to open access to regional transportation this District.
Electricity
Of power that already exist at this time is Power Diesel Power (PLTD) with a total capacity of 4180 MW. In addition, there are Power Water Power (PLTA) that needs to be able to bring the power in this District - based in Bukit Bertabuh, village Lumbuk Ambacang, District of Kuantan Mudik. The last power will be made by using steam power in the region Cerenti, in 2004.
Telecommunications
PT Pos has been to cover the entire area is in the Regency Kuantan Singingi. Residents can also communicate with the phone, while mobile phones can be served in the city Taluk Kuantan.
Clean Water
Water has been operating in Taluk Kuantan, Lubuk Jambi, Benai, Pangean, Basra and Cerenti. However, most residents still use water from wells and rivers Kuantan for household activities.
Other Supporting Facilities
At least there are 3 commercial bank serving the business and trade activities in the District, namely: Bank Negara Indonesia, Bank Rakyat Indonesia and Bank Pembangunan Daerah Riau.
To improve the quality of public health, the Regional Government of Kuantan Singingi continuously build infrastructure and facilities related to health. There are currently General Hospital, Center for Community Health (11), and Integrated Service Center (60).
Tourism
Nature Tourism
• Water Level Seven Terjun Trunk Lubuk Koban in Jambi.
• Nature Tourism Cokiak in Bukit Lembu Estuary.
• Panorama Cokiak Hill.
• Lake Kari Kari Koto.
• Dam Benai in Teso.
Adventure Travel
• Tambang Emas in Logas.
• white Singingi River.
• Great white Indarung
• Protected Forest Hill and slouching in Bukit Baling Singingi.
• Cave Hill Bunian in Kanua.
• Hiking and Tracking in the Hill Batabuah.
Culture and heritage tourism History
• Old House Traditional Koto Rajo.
• Sangan Temple Complex.
Spur line
Spur line is the biggest festival to the people residing along the river Kuantan - once each year, to celebrate the Independence Day of Indonesia. Spur line is the race row 'canoe' - the kind of boat made of wood as long as 25-40 meters, which didayung by 50-60 people. Before the event started, the event held a dance and the song to entertain all participants and the community who are in the Taluk Kuantan.
Sampan Baganduang
Bicentennial celebration of culture and society by the Kuantan traditional boat parade decorated with various ornaments and color - the color of interest.
Randai
Randai password is the art of self-care with the dance that accompanied traditional music. Showtimes this usually lasts all night and told about the legend in the area.
Traditional ceremonies / Crafts art
There are a few crafts that can be placed in the hands of the fruit, such as carving, embroidery, suji, and other. In addition, there are also some traditional ceremonies, such as:
• wedding ceremony.
• purchase or Bulian ceremony.
• ritual offerings.
• Traditional Medicine.
Some Potential Regional
Agriculture, The Harvest, and Holtikultura.
Agricultural sectors still play an important role as a source of income for the community Singingi Kuantan. Land for rice plantation 10,237 ha in 2001, with production 41,312.16 tons. In addition, Regency Kuantan Singingi also produce various commodities such as citrus, rambutan, mango, duku, durian, jackfruit, papaya, banana, chili, eggplant, cucumber, cabbage, and tomatoes.
Plantation
There are several important results in the Kuantan area Singingi, such as rubber, coconut, palm oil, cocoa, and various other plants.
Livestock Animals
Some livestock are kept, among others:
• Cattle: 17,368 head
• Buffalo: 17,132 head
• Chicken: 200,061 head
• Bebek: 27,442 head
Forestry
Potential source in the forestry sector include:
• limited production forests: 316,700 ha.
• Forest conversion: 450.00 ha.
• Forest protected: 28,000 ha.
• Forest wildlife: 136,000 ha.
Mining
Regency Kuantan Singingi have a great potential in mining and energy sector, including the commodity to the limestone, suntan, coal, natural gas, river sand, gold, and kaolin.
Industry
Some industries that have economic potential, namely:
• palm oil industry.
• Industrial rubber plate.
• Industrial furniture.
• traditional food processing industry.
• Industry household.
Some of the Potential for Investment
1. Of power with a small capacity.
2. Development of plant fertility.
3. Processing water.
4. Development of transportation infrastructure.